Rockridge High School celebrating its music program. A local state lawmaker visited earlier in the week followed by a public recognition for the program winning three straight state titles in the IHSA music sweepstakes says vocal director Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger 107…
Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley provided an update to WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor this morning on the ongoing investigation involving the home invasion and beating of 83 year old Fred Rooth at his rural Joy farmhouse over one week…
An independent film crew in Aledo this week shooting a movie. The writer, director and producer is Stephen Folker. He has used the Mercer Market parking lot and Hawthorn Ridge Golf Course as backdrops. You can learn more about the…
Mercer County students will have help paying for their college education during the 2017-2018 school year, courtesy of scholarships awarded by the Mercer County Farm Bureau Foundation. The Mercer County Farm Bureau Foundation, the charitable arm of the Mercer County…
2017 Mercer County High School graduate Matthew Lloyd has been named the Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Entrepreneurial Support Network of West Central Illinois for his Lloyd’s Farm Fresh Eggs business. He spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim…
The City of Aledo plans to create its own raffle and poker run ordinance. Mercer County Board Chairman Joe Vann brought up the issue at this month’s county board meeting, but City Administrator Erin Knackstedt says the city would be…
The Aledo City Council presented the 2016 financial audit. The numbers from Finance Director Sarah Bohnsack. The fiscal year ended December 31st.
State Representative Mike Halpin visited Rockridge High School this morning to formally recognize the Music Department for their Third Straight IHSA Class B Sweepstakes State Championship. Rep. Halpin read a formal resolution and presented a certificate to the students at…
The group Mercer County: Better Together has four more community forums over the next month. Seven already have been held since February says steering committee member Russell Medley of the University of Illinois Extension. Additional community forums are planned for…
The Illinois State Fair green lights a statewide karaoke contest for a second straight year and the Henry County Fair in Cambridge will host a regional competition. Singers across the state will get a chance to compete at county fairs…
